Board of Commissioners
The Commissioners are elected by Park District residents to serve staggered terms without compensation. They are responsible for developing policies, which provide direction for the operation of the parks, facilities, and recreation programs. The Board also hires the Executive Director who in turn, hires the staff which manages the various departments of the Park District. The Board of Commissioners meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Inwood Athletic Club, 3000 West Jefferson Street, at 5:00 pm. The public is invited to attend.
Election 2025
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: August 14, 2024
RELEASE DATE: Immediate
CONTACT PERSON(S): Brad Staab, Executive Director; Teri Talarico, Director of Operations
DEPARTMENT: Administration
TELEPHONE: 815-741-7275, ext. 117
Joliet Park District Board of Commissioners Consolidated Election
The Joliet Park District will have nominating petition packets available beginning Tuesday, August 20, 2024 for individuals who wish to run for Park Board Commissioner in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election. Packets may be picked up at the administrative offices of the Joliet Park District, Inwood Athletic Club (second floor), 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.
Three commissioners will be elected, each to a 4-year term. The first day for filing petitions is Tuesday, November 12, 2024 beginning at 8:00am, and the last day is Monday, November 18, 2024 until 5:00pm.
2024 Meetings
Regular meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at the Inwood Athletic Club Board Room, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. All meetings begin at 5:00pm, and the public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. Generally, if there is to be a Work Session, it will be on the third Monday of the month. "Opportunity For Public To Speak" is a permanent agenda item that offers an opportunity for public comment. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. here
Regular Meetings
January 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 26 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
**May 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
**June 17 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 22 | Agenda | |
August 26 | Agenda | |
September 23 | ||
October 28 | ||
**November 18 | ||
**December 19 |
Special Meetings
Work Sessions
*January 16 (Tuesday) | CANCELED | |
*February 20 (Tuesday) | CANCELED | |
March 19 | CANCELED | |
March 25 (Decennial Committee on Efficiency) | Agenda | Minutes |
April 15 (Special Meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
April 22 (Decennial Committee on Efficiency) | Agenda | |
May 13 | CANCELED | |
June 10 | CANCELED | |
July 15 | CANCELED | |
August 19 | CANCELED | |
September 16 | ||
October 21 | ||
November 11 | ||
December 9 |
2023 Meetings
Regular meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at the Inwood Athletic Club Board Room, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. All meetings begin at 5:00pm, and the public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. Generally, if there is to be a Work Session, it will be on the third Monday of the month. "Opportunity For Public To Speak" is a permanent agenda item that offers an opportunity for public comment. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Regular Meetings
January 23 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 27 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 27 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 24 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
**June 20 (Tuesday) | Agenda | Minutes |
July 24 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 28 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 23 | Agenda | Minutes |
**November 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
**December 21 (Thursday) | Agenda | Minutes |
Special Meetings
Work Sessions
*January 17 (Tuesday) | CANCELED | |
*February 21 (Tuesday) | CANCELED | |
March 20 | CANCELED | |
April 17 | CANCELED | |
May 15 | CANCELED | |
June 12 | CANCELED | |
July 17 | CANCELED | |
August 1 (Work Session) | Agenda | Minutes |
August 21 | CANCELED | |
September 18 | CANCELED | |
October 16 | CANCELED | |
November 13 | CANCELED | |
November 20 (Special Meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
December 11 | CANCELED |
* Work Session held on Tuesday due to holiday conflict on Monday.
** Regular Meeting held on the third Monday, due to holiday or event conflict on the fourth Monday. Work session held on the second Monday.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact Teri Talarico at the Park District's Administration Building by mail at 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435, by phone at 815-741-7275 Ext. 117, Monday through Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm, or by email to ttalarico@jolietpark.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Requests for a qualified ASL interpreter generally require at least 5 business days advance notice. For the deaf or hearing impaired, please use the Illinois Relay Center voice only operator at (800) 526-0857.
2022 Meetings
Regular meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at the Inwood Athletic Club Board Room, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. All meetings begin at 5:00pm, and the public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. Generally, if there is to be a Work Session, it will be on the third Monday of the month. "Opportunity For Public To Speak" is a permanent agenda item that offers an opportunity for public comment. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Regular Meetings
January 24 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 28 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 28 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 23 | Agenda | Minutes |
June 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 26 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 17 | Agenda | Minutes |
**November 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
**December 19 | Agenda | Minutes |
Special Meetings
February 15 |
Agenda | Minutes |
March 9 | Agenda | Minutes |
December 19 | Agenda | Minutes |
Work Sessions
*January 18 (Tuesday) | CANCELED | |
*February 22 (Tuesday) | CANCELED | |
March 21 | CANCELED | |
April 18 | CANCELED | |
May 16 | CANCELED | |
June 13 | CANCELED | |
July 18 | CANCELED | |
August 15 | CANCELED | |
September 19 | CANCELED | |
October 11 | CANCELED | |
November 14 | CANCELED | |
December 12 | CANCELED |
* Work Session held on Tuesday due to holiday conflict on Monday.
** Regular Meeting held on the third Monday, due to holiday or event conflict on the fourth Monday. Work session held on the second Monday.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact Teri Talarico at the Park District's Administration Building by mail at 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435, by phone at 815-741-7275 Ext. 117, Monday through Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm, or by email to ttalarico@jolietpark.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Requests for a qualified ASL interpreter generally require at least 5 business days advance notice. For the deaf or hearing impaired, please use the Illinois Relay Center voice only operator at (800) 526-0857.
2021 Meetings
Regular meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at the Inwood Athletic Club Board Room, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. All meetings begin at 5:00pm, and the public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. Generally, if there is to be a Work Session, it will be on the third Monday of the month. "Opportunity For Public To Speak" is a permanent agenda item that offers an opportunity for public comment. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Regular Meetings
January 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 26 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 24 | Agenda | Minutes |
**June 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 26 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 23 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 27 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
November 15 | Agenda | Minutes |
**December 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
Special Meetings
January 13 |
Agenda | Minutes |
February 1 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
December 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
Work Sessions
*January 19 (Tuesday) | Canceled | |
*February 16 (Tuesday) | Canceled | |
March 15 | Canceled | |
April 19 | Canceled | |
May 17 | Canceled | |
June 14 | Canceled | |
July 19 | Canceled | |
August 16 | Canceled | |
September 20 | Canceled | |
October 18 | Canceled | |
November 8 | Canceled | |
December 13 | Canceled |
* Work Session held on Tuesday due to holiday conflict on Monday.
** Regular Meeting held on the third Monday, due to holiday or event conflict on the fourth Monday. Work session held on the second Monday.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact Teri Talarico at the Park District's Administration Building by mail at 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435, by phone at 815-741-7275 Ext. 117, Monday through Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm, or by email to ttalarico@jolietpark.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Requests for a qualified ASL interpreter generally require at least 5 business days advance notice. For the deaf or hearing impaired, please use the Illinois Relay Center voice only operator at (800) 526-0857.
2020 Meetings
Regular meetings are conducted at the Inwood Athletic Club Board Room, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. All meetings begin at 5:00pm, and the public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. "Opportunity For Public To Speak" is a permanent agenda item that offers an opportunity for public comment. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Time: 5:00
Location: Inwood Athletic Club Board Room
Regular Meetings
January 27 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 24 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 6 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 27 | Agenda | Minutes |
**May 18 | Agenda | Minutes |
June 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 27 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 24 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 28 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 26 | Agenda | Minutes |
November 23 | Agenda | Minutes |
**December 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
Special Meetings
August 6 | Agenda | Minutes |
December 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
Work Sessions
*January 21 (Tuesday) | Canceled | |
*February 18 (Tuesday) | Canceled | |
March 16 | Canceled | |
April 20 | Canceled | |
May 11 | Canceled | |
June 15 | Canceled | |
July 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 17 | Canceled | |
September 21 | Canceled | |
October 19 | Canceled | |
November 16 | ||
December 14 |
* Work Session held on Tuesday due to holiday conflict on Monday.
** Regular Meeting held on the third Monday, due to holiday or event conflict on the fourth Monday (note: June meeting changed because of Taste of Joliet).
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact Teri Talarico at the Park District's Administration Building by mail at 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435, by phone at 815-741-7275 Ext. 117, Monday through Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm, or by Email to ttalarico@jolietpark.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Requests for a qualified ASL interpreter generally require at least 5 business days advance notice. For the deaf or hearing impaired, please use the Illinois Relay Center voice only operator at (800) 526-0857.
2019 Meetings
Regular meetings are conducted at the Inwood Athletic Club Board Room, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. All meetings begin at 5:00pm, and the public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. "Opportunity For Public To Speak" is a permanent agenda item that offers an opportunity for public comment. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Time: 5:00
Location: Inwood Athletic Club Board Room
Regular Meetings
January 28 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 15 | Agenda | Minutes |
**May 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
**June 17 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 22 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 26 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 23 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 28 | Agenda | Minutes |
November 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
**December 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
Special Meetings
January 7 | Agenda | Minutes |
January 19 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 12 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 8 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 13 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 30 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 9 | Agenda | Minutes |
December 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
WORK SESSIONS
*January 12 (Tuesday) | Canceled | |
*February 19 (Tuesday) | Canceled | |
March 1 | Canceled | |
April 15 | Canceled | |
May 13 | Canceled | |
June 10 | Canceled | |
July 15 | Canceled | |
August 19 | Canceled | |
September 16 | Canceled | |
October 21 | Canceled | |
November 18 | Canceled | |
December 9 | Canceled |
* Work Session held on Tuesday due to holiday conflict on Monday.
** Regular Meeting held on the third Monday, due to holiday or event conflict on the fourth Monday (note: June meeting changed because of Taste of Joliet).
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact Teri Talarico at the Park District's Administration Building by mail at 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435, by phone at 815-741-7275 Ext. 117, Monday through Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm, or by Email to ttalarico@jolietpark.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Requests for a qualified ASL interpreter generally require at least 5 business days advance notice. For the deaf or hearing impaired, please use the Illinois Relay Center voice only operator at (800) 526-0857.